Reference ranges differ between labs, so comparing two reports is close to meaningless.

Is it normal to feel worse before better? Nobody told me that.

You have two changes at once here. You cannot attribute anything until one of them moves. How long have you been on a pharmacist call?

Half of what people describe as tolerance is a change in the underlying condition, and the two need different answers.

Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

This board overrates bloodwork. A number moving is not the outcome you wanted.